Gor resume training ahead of Kitara friendly

FKF-PL Champions Gor Mahia have resumed training after the Christmas break ahead of their friendly match against Ugandan top-tier side Kitara FC.

The match will be played on January 2 at the newly renovated Siaya Stadium, with President William Ruto and his Ugandan Counterpart Yoweri Museveni expected to attend.

Team manager Victor Nyaoro says the match will be a good build up to their first FKP PL match in 2025, against Tusker FC on January 4

‘’We have already resumed training. You know we have a friendly match against Ktara FC and also a League match against Tusker FC in a span of one week. We are taking nothing for granted,’’ said Nyaoro.

 The local giants are training at the MPESA Foundation grounds in Thika and will set off for Siaya on the first day of the New Year to honour the friendly fixture. This will be the first match to be played on the ground after the completion of its renovations.

‘’We had planned to play Yanga of Tanzania but plans changed since Yanga will be involved in an international assignment around the same time. All in all Kitara FC is an equally worthy opponent,’’ added Nyaoro.

Nyaoro has in the meantime underlined Gor are not relenting in their quest to win their 22nd Premier League title.

“We know the competition is stiff, but we are determined to finish at the top come the close of this season. This will entitle us to retain the trophy for good, and this to us is possible.”

Gor Mahia are currently third in the standings with 24 points, three short of leaders KCB, but with a match at hand.

The 21 times champions, however, are still in search of a permanent coach with Zedekiah Otieno still acting as the Head Coach.

Meanwhile, the Right Honourable Raila Odinga today toured the Stadium in preparation for receiving the two heads of states as chief guests on January 2. Raila was accompanied by Siaya Governor James Orengo.

In his address after the tour, Raila commended the County Government of Siaya for the milestone, noting that the completion will open avenues for FKF Premier League matches to be staged at the venue.